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OK HB2374

Bill

Status

Passed

5/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brian Hill

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Filmed in Oklahoma Act of 2021 to add new definitions for "live audience episodic television" (minimum 50-person audience) and "loan-out corporation/company" (entities registered with the Secretary of State used to report production payments as Oklahoma earnings)

  • Requires production companies or their payroll providers to withhold Oklahoma income tax at the highest statutory rate on all payments to loan-out companies for services performed in Oklahoma, with amounts allocated to employees who become subject to state income taxation

  • Expands qualifying expenditures to include wages for participants in Oklahoma Career Tech Certification Programs and restorative workforce programs, in addition to existing categories like state residents, full-time students, and active military

  • Designates $35,000 annually from the program's top tier funding for economic impact reviews of the film incentive program

  • Effective July 1, 2025, with emergency clause for immediate effect upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Revenue and taxation; Filmed in Oklahoma Act of 2021; procedures for withholding tax; income tax treatment; set aside amount for economic impact reviews; effective date; emergency.

Last Action

Filed with Secretary of State

5/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/8/2025
Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism4/1/2025
Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee2/4/2025
Appropriations and Budget2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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